News Archive
W.G. “Snuffy” Walden’s musical transformation from hard-core rock ‘n roller to award-winning composer was brought to life on the screen at the Woodstock Film Festival this year by filmmaker Mark Maxey in his new documentary Up To Snuff. During his storied career, Walden served as a band member of Stray…
Mike Post Forms L.A. Blues Alliance
Superstar BMI television composer Mike Post took a break from his busy production schedule to form the L.A. Blues Alliance, a nine-piece band also featuring award-winning BMI composer W.G. Snuffy Walden and BMI songwriter Keb Mo, along with Amy Keys, Bob Glaub, David Morgan, John Robinson, Mike Finnigan, Sonny Landreth,…
BMI Foundation Names 2005 Pete Carpenter Film Composing Fellow
Composer Gregory Tripi has been named the winner of the 17th Annual Pete Carpenter Fellowship, it was announced by BMI Foundation President Ralph N. Jackson. The Fellowship, open to aspiring film and television composers under the age of 35, was…
BMI Tunes Into TV Night at the Bowl
BMI's Linda Livingston and Ivanne Deneroff were part of a night under the stars at the Hollywood Bowl at the second annual "Television Night at the Bowl." The evening was a salute to the "soundtrack of our lives," a celebration of our favorite themes, scores and composers of past and…
Top Film, TV, Cable Composers Honored at BMI’s Annual Film/TV Awards
BMI honored the composers and songwriters of the music to the top-grossing films, the top-rated prime-time network television shows and the highest ranking cable television shows of the year at its annual Film & Television Awards dinner. Held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills on…
BMI Salutes Emmy Nominees
BMI was a sponsor of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Society of Composers and Lyricists' champagne reception for this year’s Prime Time Emmy nominees and Day Time Emmy winners. Shown at the reception with some of…
BMI Helps Celebrate TV Music
BMI executives were on hand to support the composers and organizers of the Don’t Touch that Remote... It's TV Night at the Bowl celebration held at the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday, August 26. Hosted by Mary Tyler Moore with conductor John Mauceri and the…
BMI Congratulates Emmy Winners
BMI was proud to take part in the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Saturday, August 26 in Pasadena, CA. BMI composer W.G. "Snuffy" Walden took home his first Emmy for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music for The West Wing and BMI composer/songwriter John Kimbrough took home an…
Snuffy Walden: Snuffy Walden Interview - The 2010 BMI Film/TV Awards
Captured at 2010 BMI Film/TV Music Awards